EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel/Vauxhall “Grandland V2” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04370/25
Summary
The fixing screws on the front left and right ball joint mount on the front lower suspension arm may break. This could cause the ball joint mount to pivot and the affected wheel to change direction and hit the mudguard, which may affect the steering capacity of the vehicle and cause an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
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Product
Passenger car — Opel/Vauxhall
- Brand
- Opel/Vauxhall
- Name / model
- Grandland V2 · e2*2018/858*00064*04 - e2*2018/858*00064*08, g11*2018/858*00524*01 - g11*2018/858*00524*03
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 08/05/2024 - 27/02/2025 // VIN: VXKKAHPY8R6015952 - VXKKBDGH1T6000111
What is the risk?
- The fixing screws on the front left and right ball joint mount on the front lower suspension arm may break. This could cause the ball joint mount to pivot and the affected wheel to change direction and hit the mudguard, which may affect the steering capacity of the vehicle and cause an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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